crooked

IPA: krˈʊkʌd

adjective

  • Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
  • Set at an angle; not vertical or square.
  • (figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.
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Examples of "crooked" in Sentences

  • So the Kammel is the crooked water.
  • The trunk is crooked and asymmetrical at the base.
  • I call it crooked, but hey, each to his own, ronk.
  • Raising the crooked finger is invitation to the act.
  • "So crooked is this Malik character I don't trust him as far as I can throw my car."
  • Well, I guess if being crooked is good enough for Illinois, it's good enough for the U.S.
  • If this finger is crooked, then these weaknesses are all the more emphasised, but if formed _crooked and long_ the power of eloquence is also crooked.
  • And the Bug sang in crooked words, so that those who listened knew that the swarm was the Sea Valley tribe, that the bears were the Meat-Eaters, and that the lazy wasp was Split-Nose.
  • Hillary is personally involved in crooked land deals, insider trading, illegal campaign contributions, firing of white house travel agency, and a ridiculous health care plan but we want to talk about what some preacher has said in a sermon.
  • And I just want to ask you very quickly, though, about the president's point, that if, in going after what he called crooked doctors, one can use administrative subpoenas without going through a judge and a jury, why isn't that appropriate to go after suspected terrorists?
  • WUKAN, China Reuters - Protesting Chinese villagers on Sunday demanded that central leaders defuse grievances about what they called crooked land deals and a suspicious death, as a revolt that has tested Communist Party authority in this semi-rural area neared its second week.

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